US3316180A - Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics - Google Patents
Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3316180A US3316180A US299685A US29968563A US3316180A US 3316180 A US3316180 A US 3316180A US 299685 A US299685 A US 299685A US 29968563 A US29968563 A US 29968563A US 3316180 A US3316180 A US 3316180A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- brightener
- polyalkylene
- mls
- chlorinated
- chloro
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 title claims description 22
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 title claims description 22
- 229920001281 polyalkylene Polymers 0.000 title claims description 16
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 title description 16
- YTZPUTADNGREHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2h-benzo[e]benzotriazole Chemical class C1=CC2=CC=CC=C2C2=NNN=C21 YTZPUTADNGREHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title description 11
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- 238000005282 brightening Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 33
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 26
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 16
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 15
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 15
- HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N benzaldehyde Chemical compound O=CC1=CC=CC=C1 HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 description 11
- 239000010408 film Substances 0.000 description 10
- 238000004043 dyeing Methods 0.000 description 8
- 239000004743 Polypropylene Substances 0.000 description 7
- QNGNSVIICDLXHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N para-ethylbenzaldehyde Natural products CCC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1 QNGNSVIICDLXHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 229920001155 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 description 7
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- NQRYJNQNLNOLGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Piperidine Chemical compound C1CCNCC1 NQRYJNQNLNOLGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 6
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 6
- RFKTYVQHFLKPRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-chloro-4-nitro-1-(2-phenylethenyl)benzene Chemical class ClC1=CC([N+](=O)[O-])=CC=C1C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 RFKTYVQHFLKPRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N N,N-Dimethylformamide Chemical compound CN(C)C=O ZMXDDKWLCZADIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 5
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 5
- BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-methylpyridine Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=N1 BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- NVAKPSFOMXLRAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-chloro-4-(2-phenylethenyl)aniline Chemical class ClC1=C(C=CC(=C1)N)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 NVAKPSFOMXLRAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethylene glycol Chemical compound OCCO LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910000365 copper sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L copper(II) sulfate Chemical compound [Cu+2].[O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-] ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 4
- 229920000098 polyolefin Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 4
- LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium nitrite Chemical compound [Na+].[O-]N=O LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 4
- 150000003852 triazoles Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N diethylene glycol Chemical compound OCCOCCO MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 description 3
- JBIJLHTVPXGSAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-naphthylamine Chemical compound C1=CC=CC2=CC(N)=CC=C21 JBIJLHTVPXGSAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- MYRJROTZPURHEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)ethenyl]aniline Chemical compound C1=CC(N)=CC=C1C=CC1=CC=CC=C1Cl MYRJROTZPURHEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetic acid Chemical compound CC(O)=O QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- PAYRUJLWNCNPSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Aniline Chemical compound NC1=CC=CC=C1 PAYRUJLWNCNPSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Formamide Chemical compound NC=O ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Glycerine Chemical compound OCC(O)CO PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Pyridine Chemical compound C1=CC=NC=C1 JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sodium Carbonate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C([O-])=O CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphide Chemical compound [S-2] UCKMPCXJQFINFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000007844 bleaching agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 125000000664 diazo group Chemical group [N-]=[N+]=[*] 0.000 description 2
- 239000002270 dispersing agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000706 filtrate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydroxyacetaldehyde Natural products OCC=O WGCNASOHLSPBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 235000010288 sodium nitrite Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-butoxybutane Chemical compound CCCCOCCCC DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- KCVCIRLBAPTBEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-chloro-2-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethenyl]benzene Chemical compound C1=CC([N+](=O)[O-])=CC=C1C=CC1=CC=CC=C1Cl KCVCIRLBAPTBEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- RUFPHBVGCFYCNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-naphthylamine Chemical compound C1=CC=C2C(N)=CC=CC2=C1 RUFPHBVGCFYCNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BIEFDNUEROKZRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(2-phenylethenyl)aniline Chemical compound NC1=CC=CC=C1C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 BIEFDNUEROKZRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- LLYXJBROWQDVMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-chloro-4-nitrotoluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1Cl LLYXJBROWQDVMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- FPYUJUBAXZAQNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-chlorobenzaldehyde Chemical group ClC1=CC=CC=C1C=O FPYUJUBAXZAQNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- XPIHDAPOGFAZLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethenyl]aniline Chemical compound C1=CC(N)=CC=C1C=CC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1 XPIHDAPOGFAZLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- AVPYQKSLYISFPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-chlorobenzaldehyde Chemical compound ClC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1 AVPYQKSLYISFPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- AVPYQKSLYISFPO-HOSYLAQJSA-N 4-chlorobenzaldehyde Chemical group ClC1=CC=C([13CH]=O)C=C1 AVPYQKSLYISFPO-HOSYLAQJSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZPTVNYMJQHSSEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-nitrotoluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1 ZPTVNYMJQHSSEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- XKGATEZUSGFSLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 5-chloro-5-nitro-2-(2-phenylethenyl)cyclohexa-1,3-diene Chemical compound C1=CC([N+](=O)[O-])(Cl)CC=C1C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 XKGATEZUSGFSLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-M Bisulfite Chemical compound OS([O-])=O LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VMQMZMRVKUZKQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Cu+ Chemical compound [Cu+] VMQMZMRVKUZKQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Cu2+ Chemical compound [Cu+2] JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethylene oxide Chemical compound C1CO1 IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920000297 Rayon Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229960000583 acetic acid Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000032683 aging Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007859 condensation product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- OMZSGWSJDCOLKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper(II) sulfide Chemical compound [S-2].[Cu+2] OMZSGWSJDCOLKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006193 diazotization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010790 dilution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012895 dilution Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000000118 dimethyl group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])* 0.000 description 1
- 239000006185 dispersion Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009472 formulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012362 glacial acetic acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000011187 glycerol Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229920001903 high density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004700 high-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000002209 hydrophobic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006872 improvement Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010348 incorporation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004898 kneading Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000002496 methyl group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])* 0.000 description 1
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009994 optical bleaching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000001997 phenyl group Chemical group [H]C1=C([H])C([H])=C(*)C([H])=C1[H] 0.000 description 1
- 229920000191 poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920001083 polybutene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000001376 precipitating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 1
- UMJSCPRVCHMLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N pyridine Natural products COC1=CC=CN=C1 UMJSCPRVCHMLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910000029 sodium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052979 sodium sulfide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GRVFOGOEDUUMBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium sulfide (anhydrous) Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[S-2] GRVFOGOEDUUMBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000007711 solidification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008023 solidification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001256 steam distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002994 synthetic fiber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000012209 synthetic fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003021 water soluble solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- C07D249/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having three nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms
- C07D249/16—Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having three nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems
- C07D249/22—Naphthotriazoles
- C07D249/24—Naphthotriazoles with stilbene radicals directly attached in position 2
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
- C08K5/00—Use of organic ingredients
- C08K5/16—Nitrogen-containing compounds
- C08K5/34—Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen in the ring
- C08K5/3467—Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen in the ring having more than two nitrogen atoms in the ring
- C08K5/3472—Five-membered rings
- C08K5/3475—Five-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings
Definitions
- Polymers of the oc-OlefinS such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene-l have recently become extremely promising for the commercial production of textile fibers. Due to the general inertness and the extremely hydrophobic characteristics, these polymers have presented serious problems when attempts are made to dye them or treat them with agents having actinic activity, such as ultraviolet absorbers or brightening agents.
- chlorinated naphthotriazoles are exceptionally unique as whitening agents for polyalkylene fabrics, fibers and films with high stability upon exposure to ultraviolet light radiation.
- chlorinated naphthotriazoles are readily compatible with fabrics, fibers and films obtained from polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene-l and yield compositions of outstanding brightness and stability to ultraviolet radiation.
- polyalkylene fibers and plastic containing chlorinated naphthotriazole of amine hydrochloride became a wherein X represents either hydrogen or chlorine, at 1 least one of the Xs being chlorine.
- naphthotriazoles having the foregoing general formula are prepared by dissolving a stilbenamine of the formula:
- the brightener is isolated by first precipitating and filtering the copper as the sulfide and then separating from the solvent either by steam distillation or by dilution with water, and cooling, and then filtering.
- the brightening agent is applied to the fabric in a dispersed form.
- the dispersion may be made by kneading the brightener with a suitable dispersing agent in a Werner-Pfleiderer mixer, or it may be dispersed by dissolving the brightener in a suitable solvent and pouring the solution into water giving a finely divided precipitate.
- the dispersed brightener is usually applied to the fabric by heating in water together with the fabric for about 45 minutes at a temperature near the boil.
- the amount of brightener may vary a great deal and in fact may range from 0.0035 to 0.5% based on the weight of the fiber.
- the brightener may be incorporated directly into the plastic employing well known melt methods of incorporation.
- the chloro-4-stilbeneamines are prepared in conventional manner by reduction of the corresponding chloro- 4-nitrostilbenes.
- EXAMPLE I was prepared by mixing 26.7 grams of 2-chloro-4-stilbeneamine (0.116 mol.) (prepared by reduction of 2- chloro-4-nitrostilbene, described in Berichte 41, 2291-7) with 600 mls. of glacial acetic acid' and heating the mix- C. To the hot solution were added 56 mls. of concentrated hydrochloric acid in 200 mls. of water. The material was cooled to 5 C. and 82 mls. of 10% aqueous sodium nitrite (wt/vol.) were added dropwise keeping the temperature below 10 C. The precipitate clear solution after addition of the sodium nitrite, Stirring at not above 10 C. was continued for /2 hour, followed by addition of 6 mls. of 10% aqueous sulfonic acid.
- the filtrate was diluted to a volume )f 4 liters, cooled to 30 C. and filtered.
- the cake was washed with 200 mls. of picoline and finally with 500 mls. of water.
- the cake was reslurried in 400 mls. of water, filtered and washed with water.
- the pressoake was dried at 80 C. to give the desired brightener compound 2-(3- :hloro-4-styrylphenyl)-2H-naphtho[1,21triazole.
- EXAMPLE II This compound was produced in the same sequence of reactions as in Example I, except that 0.116 mole of 2,4- dichloro-4-stilbeneamine was substituted for the 2-chloro- 4-stilbeneamine of Example I.
- the series of reactions is as follows:
- Example I The diazotization and coupling of this product with 2-naphthylamine was carried out as in Example I, using an equivalent amount of 2,4-dichloro-4-stil beneamine for the 2-chloro-4-stilbeneamine of Example I. Oxidation to the corresponding triazole followed, according to the method of Example I.
- Example- II In a manner similar to Example- I, under application, a dyeing of the foregoing brightener was made on a 5- gram swatch of polyethylene fabric instead of polypro pylene. A much improved brightness reading was obtained over a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
- 2- [4- (2-chlorostyryl)phenyl]-2H-naplrtho 1,21triazole 2'-chloro-4-nitrostilbene was prepared by the method of Ullman (Berichte 41, 2296) substituting 2-chlorobenzaldehyde for benzaldehyde in the process of condensing 4-nitrotoluene with benzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine.
- the compound was reduced to 2'-chloro-4-aminostilbene in the same manner as the reduction of 2-chloro- 4-nitrostilbene in Example I.
- the 2'-chloro-4-stilbeneamine was diazotized and coupled with 2-naphthylamine, then oxidized with copper sulfate by the method described in Example I.
- the brightener thus formed was applied to a S-gram swatch of low pressure polyethylene fabric as in Example I, under Application.
- the treated fabric showed a much improved brightness read-ing than that obtained from a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
- EXAMPLE VII 0.1 part by weight of the brightener compound of Example I was milled with 100 parts by weight of a high density polyethylene resin commercially available under the name of Fortiflex A-70 (density 0.96) on a two-roll mill at 120 C. until uniform. While still hot, the batch was passed through a two-roll cold mill to obtain a rough sheet of polyethylene. A small piece was cut and pressed between two aluminum sheets on a Carver press at approximately 110 C. to a film having an approximate thickness of 6 mils. The film appeared whiter and brighter than a similar film prepared without the brightener.
- the polyalkylene plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene or polybutene-l is melted to its melting point on a two-roll heated roller, .O035-0.5% of brightener is mixed into the melt, and then the molten mass is either extruded through a fiber forming spinneret and cooled to solidification, or it may be formed into a film in conventional manner.
- This method is particularly useful in dyeing low molecular weight polyolefins.
- the instant chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners are particularly valuable in that they can be applied to polyolefin fibers in a dyebath employing regular dyeing equipment.
- the preferred method of applying the brightener is to dissolve it in a suitable organic solvent which is then dissolved or dispersed in water.
- a surfactant or other dyeing assistant may be added.
- the fiber is dyed in this solution at or near the boil, generally from about 10-60 minutes, followed by rinsing and drying.
- the solvent which may be used may be any suitable water-soluble solvent which is capable of dissolving the brightener, e.g., dimethyl, formamide, alcohols such as ethanol, glycol, diethylene glycol, glycerine glycol, monomethyl-, monoethylor monobutyl-ether and the like, based on the weight of the fiber.
- the amount of brightener ranges from approximately .0035-0.5% by weight of the polyalkylene plastic.
- the amount of the chlorinated naphthotriazole brightener to be employed in the polyalkylene plastic may vary from 0.0035 to 0.5% based on the weight of the polyalkylene plastic.
- polyalkylene plastic as employed in the appended claims, is intended to include sheets, films, fibers or fabrics of u-olefin polymers, i.e., polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene.
- a polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount sufiicient to optically brighten said plastic, a brightening agent having the following formula:
- a polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount suflicient to optically brighten said plastic, a brightening agent having the following formula:
- a polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount suflicient to optically brighten said plastic, a 10 brightening agent having the following formula:
- a polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount sufiicient to optically brighten said plastic, a TOBIAS LEVOW Pnmary Exammer' brightening agent having the following formula: HELEN M MCCARTHY, Examiner.
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Coloring (AREA)
Description
United States Patent 3,316,180 CHLORINATED NAPHTHOTRIAZOLE BRIGHT- ENERS FOR POLYALKYLENE FIBERS AND PLASTICS Albert F. Strobe], Delmar, and Sigmund C. Catiuo, Castleton, N.Y., assignors to General Aniline & Film Corporafion, New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware N0 Drawing. Filed July 30, 1963, Ser. No. 299,685 6 Claims. (Cl. 252-3012) This invention relates to compositions brighteners.
Polymers of the oc-OlefinS such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene-l have recently become extremely promising for the commercial production of textile fibers. Due to the general inertness and the extremely hydrophobic characteristics, these polymers have presented serious problems when attempts are made to dye them or treat them with agents having actinic activity, such as ultraviolet absorbers or brightening agents.
It is the principal object of the present invention to provide polyalkylene fabrics and plastic compositions dyed with brighteners which do not bloom out on ageing and which have outstanding brightness and excellent light fastness on exposure to actinic radiation. Another object is to provide a dyed polyolefin fabric, fiber or film with a brightener to yield compositions which have outstanding brightness and high stability when exposed to actinic radiation.
Other advantages will become more clearly manifest from the following description.
We have discovered that among the large class of various types of fluorescing optical bleaching or whitening agents available for fine fabrics, chlorinated naphthotriazoles are exceptionally unique as whitening agents for polyalkylene fabrics, fibers and films with high stability upon exposure to ultraviolet light radiation. In other words, we have discovered that chlorinated naphthotriazoles are readily compatible with fabrics, fibers and films obtained from polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene-l and yield compositions of outstanding brightness and stability to ultraviolet radiation.
The chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners utilized for preparing the polyalkylene compositions of the present invention are characterized by the following general formula:
polyalkylene fibers and plastic containing chlorinated naphthotriazole of amine hydrochloride became a wherein X represents either hydrogen or chlorine, at 1 least one of the Xs being chlorine.
The naphthotriazoles having the foregoing general formula are prepared by dissolving a stilbenamine of the formula:
vent such as pyridine or picoline. The brightener is isolated by first precipitating and filtering the copper as the sulfide and then separating from the solvent either by steam distillation or by dilution with water, and cooling, and then filtering. The brightening agent is applied to the fabric in a dispersed form. The dispersion may be made by kneading the brightener with a suitable dispersing agent in a Werner-Pfleiderer mixer, or it may be dispersed by dissolving the brightener in a suitable solvent and pouring the solution into water giving a finely divided precipitate. The dispersed brightener is usually applied to the fabric by heating in water together with the fabric for about 45 minutes at a temperature near the boil. The amount of brightener may vary a great deal and in fact may range from 0.0035 to 0.5% based on the weight of the fiber. Alternatively, the brightener may be incorporated directly into the plastic employing well known melt methods of incorporation.
The chloro-4-stilbeneamines are prepared in conventional manner by reduction of the corresponding chloro- 4-nitrostilbenes.
The following examples will illustrate how the fluorescent naphthotriazoles are prepared and applied to synthetic fibers.
EXAMPLE I was prepared by mixing 26.7 grams of 2-chloro-4-stilbeneamine (0.116 mol.) (prepared by reduction of 2- chloro-4-nitrostilbene, described in Berichte 41, 2291-7) with 600 mls. of glacial acetic acid' and heating the mix- C. To the hot solution were added 56 mls. of concentrated hydrochloric acid in 200 mls. of water. The material was cooled to 5 C. and 82 mls. of 10% aqueous sodium nitrite (wt/vol.) were added dropwise keeping the temperature below 10 C. The precipitate clear solution after addition of the sodium nitrite, Stirring at not above 10 C. was continued for /2 hour, followed by addition of 6 mls. of 10% aqueous sulfonic acid.
Meanwhile, 16.8 grams of Z-naphthylamine (0.117 mol.) was dissolved in 400 mls. of water and 12 mls. of concentrated hydrochloric acid. After it had dissolved, the coupler was clarified. The coupler solution was added to the diazo, allowing the temperature to rise to 10-15 C. and stirred for 6 hours at 15 C. until a test for diazo and diazoamino was negative. The material was filtered and washed with 800 mls.of water.
Oxidation of the intermediate The presscake of dye was mixed with 1200 mls of picoline and heated to solution. At 95 C. a solution of grams of copper sulfate in 200 inls. water was added and the material refluxed with stirring at C. for /2 hour. The cuprous and cupric copper was converted to sulfide by addition of 290 mls. of 20% (wt./ vol.) aqueous sodium sulfide solution. The stirring was 3 :ontinued for 1 hour at 95 C., the material filtered and he copper sulfide cake washed with 1400 mls. of picoline Ji'eheated to 95 C. The filtrate was diluted to a volume )f 4 liters, cooled to 30 C. and filtered. The cake was washed with 200 mls. of picoline and finally with 500 mls. of water. The cake was reslurried in 400 mls. of water, filtered and washed with water. The pressoake was dried at 80 C. to give the desired brightener compound 2-(3- :hloro-4-styrylphenyl)-2H-naphtho[1,21triazole.
Application 50 milligrams of the 2-(3-chloro-4-styrylphenyl)-2H- naphtho[1,2]triazole Were dissolved in 100 mls. of dirnethyl formarnide. 1.0 mls. of the resulting solution was added to 150 mls. of 0.1% Peregal solution (commercially available ethylene oxide condensation product as a dispersing agent). This total formulation was poured into a launderometer jar together with a 5.0 gram swatch of Avisun polypropylene fabric (American Viscose Corp.) together with steel balls. The material was heated at 190-200 F. for 45 minutes. The swatch was removed, rinsed and dried. The brightness of the dyed cloth was then read on an ultraviolet fluorescence photometer. The brightness reading of the dyed fabric, dyed at 0.01% concentration on the weight of the fiber was 36.
EXAMPLE II This compound was produced in the same sequence of reactions as in Example I, except that 0.116 mole of 2,4- dichloro-4-stilbeneamine was substituted for the 2-chloro- 4-stilbeneamine of Example I. The series of reactions is as follows:
diazotized and coupled with naphthylamine l C l oxidized mls. of dimethyl formamide were added. The charge was stirred for 1 hour at 95 C. and 10 grams of sodium carbonate added to raise the pH to 9. The material was clarified by filtration at 90 C. The iron cake was washed with 250 mls. of dimethyl forrnamide. The filtrates were combined and treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid until acid to Congo paper. The precipitate which formed was filtered, washed with 300 mls. of cold water and dried at C. to give 2,4-dichloro-4-stilbeneamine hydrochloride. The diazotization and coupling of this product with 2-naphthylamine was carried out as in Example I, using an equivalent amount of 2,4-dichloro-4-stil beneamine for the 2-chloro-4-stilbeneamine of Example I. Oxidation to the corresponding triazole followed, according to the method of Example I.
In a manner similar to Example I, under Application, a dyeing with the foregoing brightener was made while employing a S-gram swatch of low pressure polyethylene fabric instead of polypropylene. In this case a much improved brightness reading was obtained over a similar but untreated swatch of low pressure polyethylene.
EXAMPLE III 2- [4- (2,4=-dichl-orostyryl) -3-ch1or0phenyl] -2Hnaphtho [1,2] triazole 2,2',4-trichloro-4-nitrostilbene was prepared by the method of Ullman (Berichte 41, 2296) substituting an equivalent amount of 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehy de for benzaldehyde in the process of o0ndensing 2-chloro-4-nitrotoluene with benzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine. The compound was reduced to 2,2,4'-trichloro-4-stilbeneamine in the same manner as the reduction of 2- chloro-4-nitrostilbene in Example I. The 2,2,4-trichloro- 4-stilbeneamine was diazotized and coupled with Z-naphthylamine, then oxidized with copper sulfate by the method described in Example I.
In a manner similar to Example- I, under application, a dyeing of the foregoing brightener was made on a 5- gram swatch of polyethylene fabric instead of polypro pylene. A much improved brightness reading was obtained over a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
The dyeing was again repeated with the exception that a S-gram swatch of polybutene-l was employed. A comparative brightness reading of the dyed polybutene-l fabric, in contrast to the untreated fabric, indicated a great improvement in brightness,
EXAMPLE IV N 01 (ill \N 2-[4- (Z-chorostyryl) -3-chloropheny1] -2H-naphtho [1,2] triazole mine, then oxidized to 2-[4-(2-chlorostyryl)-3-chloro phenyl]-2H -naphthol[1,2]triazole according to the method described in Example I.
The brightener when applied to a S-gram swatch of low pressure polyethylene fabric as in Example I, under Application, only in this case using 0.5% by weight of fiber of brightener, displayed a much improved brightness reading than that obtained from a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
EXAMPLE V 2- [4- (4-chlorostyryl) phenylJ-2H-naphtho 1,21triaz0le 4-chloro-4-nitrostilbene was prepared by the method of Ullman (Berichte 41, 2296) substituting 4-chlorobenzaldehyde for benzaldehyde in the process of condensing 4-chlorobenzaldehyde for benzaldehyde in the process of condensing 4-nitroto1uene with benzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine. The compound was reduced to 4-chloro-4-aminostilbeneamine in the same manner as the reduction of 2-chloro-4-nitrostilbene in Example I. The 4'-chloro-4-stilbeneamine was diazotized and coupled with Z-naphthylamine, then oxidized with copper sulfate by the method described in Example I.
The brightener when applied to a S-gram swatch of low pressure polyethylene fabric as in Example I, under Application, displayed a much improved brightness reading than that obtained from a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
2- [4- (2-chlorostyryl)phenyl]-2H-naplrtho 1,21triazole 2'-chloro-4-nitrostilbene was prepared by the method of Ullman (Berichte 41, 2296) substituting 2-chlorobenzaldehyde for benzaldehyde in the process of condensing 4-nitrotoluene with benzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine. The compound was reduced to 2'-chloro-4-aminostilbene in the same manner as the reduction of 2-chloro- 4-nitrostilbene in Example I. The 2'-chloro-4-stilbeneamine was diazotized and coupled with 2-naphthylamine, then oxidized with copper sulfate by the method described in Example I.
The brightener thus formed was applied to a S-gram swatch of low pressure polyethylene fabric as in Example I, under Application. The treated fabric showed a much improved brightness read-ing than that obtained from a similar but untreated piece of polyethylene fabric.
EXAMPLE VII 0.1 part by weight of the brightener compound of Example I was milled with 100 parts by weight of a high density polyethylene resin commercially available under the name of Fortiflex A-70 (density 0.96) on a two-roll mill at 120 C. until uniform. While still hot, the batch was passed through a two-roll cold mill to obtain a rough sheet of polyethylene. A small piece was cut and pressed between two aluminum sheets on a Carver press at approximately 110 C. to a film having an approximate thickness of 6 mils. The film appeared whiter and brighter than a similar film prepared without the brightener.
In producing dyeings by the melt method, while employing the chlorinated naphthotriazole brightener, the polyalkylene plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene or polybutene-l is melted to its melting point on a two-roll heated roller, .O035-0.5% of brightener is mixed into the melt, and then the molten mass is either extruded through a fiber forming spinneret and cooled to solidification, or it may be formed into a film in conventional manner. This method is particularly useful in dyeing low molecular weight polyolefins.
However, the instant chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners are particularly valuable in that they can be applied to polyolefin fibers in a dyebath employing regular dyeing equipment. The preferred method of applying the brightener is to dissolve it in a suitable organic solvent which is then dissolved or dispersed in water. A surfactant or other dyeing assistant may be added. The fiber is dyed in this solution at or near the boil, generally from about 10-60 minutes, followed by rinsing and drying.
The solvent which may be used may be any suitable water-soluble solvent which is capable of dissolving the brightener, e.g., dimethyl, formamide, alcohols such as ethanol, glycol, diethylene glycol, glycerine glycol, monomethyl-, monoethylor monobutyl-ether and the like, based on the weight of the fiber. The amount of brightener ranges from approximately .0035-0.5% by weight of the polyalkylene plastic.
It is furthermore possible, if desired, to treat the fabric with a combination of a dye and brightener in the same bath. In this case a suitable dye soultion is made up, a brightener solution of desired strength is added, and dyeing is carried out in usual manner.
From the foregoing specification it is clearly manifest that the amount of the chlorinated naphthotriazole brightener to be employed in the polyalkylene plastic, i.e., sheet or film, fiber or fabric, may vary from 0.0035 to 0.5% based on the weight of the polyalkylene plastic.
By the term polyalkylene plastic as employed in the appended claims, is intended to include sheets, films, fibers or fabrics of u-olefin polymers, i.e., polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene.
We claim:
1. A polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount sufiicient to optically brighten said plastic, a brightening agent having the following formula:
3. A polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount suflicient to optically brighten said plastic, a brightening agent having the following formula:
N 6. A polyalkylcne plastic composition-containing, in an amount sufiicient to optically brighten said plastic, a
C1 OH:CH brightening agent having the following formula:
N Cl N I 01 Cl N 4. A polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount suflicient to optically brighten said plastic, a 10 brightening agent having the following formula:
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,972,611 2/1961 Zweidler et a1. 252-301.2 01 N 3,062,814 11/1962 Buell 252-3012 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,262,740 4/1961 France.
5. A polyalkylene plastic composition containing, in an amount sufiicient to optically brighten said plastic, a TOBIAS LEVOW Pnmary Exammer' brightening agent having the following formula: HELEN M MCCARTHY, Examiner.
N R. D. EDMONDS, Assistant Examiner.
Claims (1)
1. A POLYALKYLENE PLASTIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO OPTICALLY BRIGHTEN SAID PLASTIC, A BRIGHTENING AGENT HAVING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US299685A US3316180A (en) | 1963-07-30 | 1963-07-30 | Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US299685A US3316180A (en) | 1963-07-30 | 1963-07-30 | Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US3316180A true US3316180A (en) | 1967-04-25 |
Family
ID=23155814
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US299685A Expired - Lifetime US3316180A (en) | 1963-07-30 | 1963-07-30 | Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3316180A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3401048A (en) * | 1964-06-22 | 1968-09-10 | Mitsui Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki | 2-styrylazole optical brightener |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2972611A (en) * | 1961-02-21 | Irrttnrpsrumttuiatotvt stttkvnf | ||
| US3062814A (en) * | 1959-03-11 | 1962-11-06 | American Cyanamid Co | New indazolotriazolyl stilbene brighteners soluble in organic media |
-
1963
- 1963-07-30 US US299685A patent/US3316180A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2972611A (en) * | 1961-02-21 | Irrttnrpsrumttuiatotvt stttkvnf | ||
| US3062814A (en) * | 1959-03-11 | 1962-11-06 | American Cyanamid Co | New indazolotriazolyl stilbene brighteners soluble in organic media |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3401048A (en) * | 1964-06-22 | 1968-09-10 | Mitsui Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki | 2-styrylazole optical brightener |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DE1469206A1 (en) | New bis-oxazoles, processes for their production and use | |
| US3625947A (en) | N heterocyclic ethyl naphthalimides | |
| US4306875A (en) | Salts of basic dyes, preparation and uses of same | |
| US4388079A (en) | Color salt-containing optical brightener composition | |
| US4077971A (en) | Tetrahydrophthalimide methyl-2-phenylbenzatriazoles | |
| US3316180A (en) | Chlorinated naphthotriazole brighteners for polyalkylene fibers and plastics | |
| DE1594822B1 (en) | Optical brighteners | |
| DE2939916A1 (en) | QUATERNATED, BRIDGED BENZIMIDAZOLYL BENZIMIDAZOLES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF | |
| DE1695582C3 (en) | 09/02/67 Japan 56084-67 N-Pyridyfäthyl-4-alkoxy-naphthalimide and process for their preparation and their use as optical brighteners | |
| US3637673A (en) | Optical bleaching of organic material | |
| DE1470242C3 (en) | 7-Arenotriazolyl-3-phenyl-coumarins, their manufacture and use | |
| US3784570A (en) | 4-chloropyrazolyl compounds | |
| CH477501A (en) | Process for the lightening of non-textile polymer material by means of dibenzazolyl stilbene compounds | |
| US3288786A (en) | Naphthotriazole optical brighteners | |
| US3660125A (en) | Brightening plastics with 2-aryl-5-cyanonaphthoxazole brighteners | |
| DE2300488A1 (en) | VIC TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS | |
| US4271293A (en) | Benzofuranyl-benzimidazoles | |
| US3830804A (en) | Fluorescent(pyrimidinotriazolyl)-2-styrylbenzoxazoles | |
| DE2159469B2 (en) | Quaternized 2- (2-Benzofuranyl) -benzimidazoles | |
| US3101333A (en) | Stilbyl-acenaphthenotriazole | |
| US3862179A (en) | 2-stilbenyl-4-styryl-v-triazoles | |
| US3287358A (en) | Stilbylbenzotriazole brighteners | |
| US3876642A (en) | 4(5'halo-triazolyl)-naphthalimides | |
| US3629246A (en) | Novel diarylene azolyl-styrene compounds and the preparation and use thereof | |
| US4009994A (en) | Process and product of optical brightening with quaternized benzofuranyl-benzimidazoles |